Field guide · Dominican Larimar
The sea,
turned to stone.
Explore photographed Larimar specimens and the field notes used to describe their colour, pattern, form and condition.
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Black + Fractal
Rare Larimar "Blue so dark it gets Black"
238.6 g · Black Larimar · Fractal Larimar
$2,210
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Super Blue
Larimar Top Grade Cabochon Set
152 g · Super Blue
$990
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Super Blue + Copper
Copper
Statement Piece
Big Rare Super Blue Larimar Geode "Super Blue Island"
1.32 kg · Super Blue · Copper Larimar
$4,230
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Super Blue
Super Blue Larimar "Azure Superblock": A Masterpiece of Nature
112 g · Super Blue
$850
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Provenance
Region.
Records.
Evidence.
Larimar is associated with the Barahona mining district in the Dominican Republic. Our provenance guide separates regional context from the item-specific records that may or may not be held for an individual specimen.
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Field Guide
How to grade Larimar
01
Colour saturation
Record the dominant hue, saturation and consistency under stated viewing conditions.
02
Pattern & contrast
Describe the visible veining, contrast and pattern without turning a house category into a value guarantee.
03
Purity
Record staining, inclusions, fractures, repairs and treatments separately from colour and pattern.
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